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Fedspeak Monitor 11/10/24
Powell made the headlines with his rejection of any notion that President-elect Trump could force him to leave, but beyond that the November FOMC press conference was fairly boring (in a good way).
Preston Mui
144 postsNovember 2024 FOMC Preview
After the excitement at the September meeting, November is going to be relatively less exciting.
Labor Market Recap October 2024: A Messy Report, but the Slowing Thru-line Remains
Due to the October payroll number marred by hurricanes and the Boeing strike, the real signal comes from the household survey (where those who are absent due to weather are still counted as employed) and the negative revisions to previous months.
Expanding the Anti-Inflation Toolkit: Launching Employ America's Healthcare Program
As economic risks shift from inflation toward the labor market, the Federal Reserve has begun the process of normalizing interest rates. While inflation is certainly lower than a...
Fedspeak Monitor 10/26/24
This is the last chance for Fedspeak before the pre-November meeting blackout period. This week we mostly heard from the hawkish side of the committee, all of whom are emphasizing a gradual path of rate cuts.
